Real Madrid superstars arrived in Morocco on Sunday evening to begin their participation in the World Club Cup.

The Champions League winners touched down in Rabat, although Tuesday's semi-final against Mexican side Cruz Azul has been moved to Marakkech after heavy rain left the pitch at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in a 'farcical' condition.

Leading Los Blancos' assault on the tournament will be Cristiano Ronaldo who was named BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year at a gala event in London on Sunday - becoming only the second footballer, after his Brazilian namesake Ronaldo (2002), to pick up the award.

Cristiano Ronaldo is ushered into his hotel as Real Madrid's squad arrive in Morocco

Carlo Ancelotti's side will play Cruz Azul at a changed venue for their World Club Cup semi-final

The Real Madrid manager answers questions, having taken the club on a record 20-game winning streak

Former Tottenham winger Gareth Bale presented Ronaldo with the award via satellite link-up and the Welshman also spoke of his own incredible year at the Bernabeu, which saw him score in the finals of both the Copa del Rey and Champions League.

Asked, which victory gave him most pleasure, Bale said: 'The special thing is the Champions League. Every footballer wants to win the biggest competition in the world so to win and score is a dream come true.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday

Gareth Bale (centre) signed off in La Liga with a 4-1 win over Almeria, which included a goal from Gareth Bale

Real Madrid have never won the World Club Cup tournament in their history

Bale responded to host Gary Lineker's teasing about whether he had mastered the Spanish language yet by saying: 'It's a bit difficult with the language but I'm learning slowly.'

Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Morocco on the best-ever winning streak in the club's history after notching a 20th consecutive victory in the 4-1 defeat of Almeria and will be hoping to lift the World Club Cup for the first time.

Real will play Cruz Azul after the Mexicans overcame WS Wanderers in treacherous conditions

WS Wanderers keeper Ante Covic complained about the farcical state of the pitch at the stadium in Rabat